#natural disasters

Collection of natural disasters news, found 216 news.

Banten races to restore 200,000 hectares of critical forests

The Banten Environment and Forestry Office (DLH) reported 200,000 hectares of critical forest area, mainly in Lebak and ...

Indonesia sees slight Q4 growth hit after disasters, minister says

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Indonesia’s fourth-quarter economic growth will likely come in ...

Religious Affairs Ministry raises Rp155 bln for Sumatra flood relief

Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry has raised about Rp155 billion (US$9.3 million) to deliver essential aid ...

Visiting Sumatra, Prabowo says state wealth belongs to the people

President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the nation’s wealth is properly managed and ...

Prabowo directs Polri to restore cut-off roads after Sumatra floods

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Police (Polri) to immediately repair road access that ...

Finance Minister ready to cover emergency funds for Sumatra floods

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa conveyed his readiness to release emergency funds to address flash floods and ...

North Sumatra Governor declares 14-day disaster emergency response

North Sumatra Governor Bobby Afif Nasution has declared a 14-day disaster emergency response following floods, ...

President Prabowo urges quicker disaster response in regions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has urged relevant ministries and agencies to accelerate disaster response ...

Indonesia’s MER-C will send thousands of winter aid packages to Gaza

The 10th Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) emergency medical team is preparing thousands of winter aid ...

Cilacap landslide death toll rises to 12 as search enters fourth day

The number of victims of a landslide in Cibeunying Village, Cilacap District, Central Java, has risen to 12 on Sunday ...

West Java Police deploys 2,500 personnel to anticipate disasters

The West Java Regional Police has deployed 2,500 personnel to anticipate potential natural disasters in the province ...

Highland Papua on alert for extreme weather: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged residents in eight districts of Highland Papua ...

Relaxation key step to prevent PTSD, says psychiatrist

Relaxation and engaging in enjoyable hobbies can be an effective early step to prevent post-traumatic stress ...

National Police vow to protect Indonesians from natural disasters

Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has reaffirmed the force’s ...

BNPB encourages strengthening of disaster-aware culture

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is encouraging the strengthening of a disaster-aware culture as part of ...